John Buckley talked about tax reform issues. He reviewed the history of changes in the tax system and discussed the basic policy decisions that would need to be reviewed such as whether to reform the present tax system or introduce a flat tax or value-added tax. Mark Stone moderated.



“Prospects, Policy and Politics of Federal Tax Reform in 2008-2009” was the Herman Goldman Lecture, sponsored by the Committee on Taxation of Business Entities of the New York City bar association.